If you like the look and sound of this pasta recipe, you will also love my Pasta with Smoked Salmon. A few years back when I decided to get my family eat more fish I started with salmon. Salmon with its delicate and mild tasting flesh is the easiest fish to fall in love with in my opinion. It doesn’t have that “fishy taste” some people dislike. The experiment was a great success and now my kids and husband can’t get enough of this rich in healthy fats and vitamins fish. And I am always looking for new ways to cook it.
How to stretch expensive salmon further
As great and healthy salmon is, it could also be a bit pricey, so adding it to pasta dishes allows it to stretch its delicious taste further. This salmon pasta recipe calls only for half a pound of fish and easily serves at least 4 people. Big win!
How do you make creamy salmon pasta?
One of my favourite ways to cook salmon is to bake it in the oven in foil and serve with luxurious white wine cream sauce. It’s easy, delicious and impressive. The idea for this pasta dish is based on that recipe. All I did was take a salmon fillet, seasoned it and seared in a skillet for more flavour. Then tossed cooked pasta in a creamy white wine sauce. I added a bunch of fresh greens like spinach, arugula/rocket and watercress for fresh and sharp notes as well as extra nutrition and a burst of colour, of course. Then topped my pasta dish with salmon bits. Simple and very tasty!
What salmon should I use in pasta recipes?
I would always encourage everyone to buy the best quality you can afford. The main thing to look for in salmon is the source. Always go for wild salmon over farmed even though farmed salmon is cheaper. There are many varieties and it could get overwhelming if you are not familiar with salmon. Red salmon, also called sockeye is Western Canada, where we used live, is considered to be superior but quite expensive. Wild pink salmon is always a great second choice. If you are also wondering which salmon is better Atlantic or Pacific, I would go with what is local to you. If you live somewhere in the middle, then go for what is the freshest and available fish. You don’t have to buy the most expensive salmon for this pasta recipe since there are many other flavours that all contribute to the overall taste. More salmon recipes:
Teriyaki Salmon with Bok Choy Salmon en croute (Salmon in Pastry) Salmon Fishcakes in Creamy White Wine Sauce Asian Salmon with Carrot and Cucumber Slaw
